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Title: Ice cream, anyone?
Post by: daffy on December 08, 2017, 04:08:06 PM
The temperature here has just hit freezing point, which means that an ice cream cone would not melt on me. Rather fortuitous therefore :no: that an Ice Cream Van has just stopped outside our house, accompanied by its jangly rendition of 'Whistle while we work...". :o

Only used to get these vans doing the rounds in the summer when I was a lad. I'm all for enterprise, but I wonder how much trade he'll get.

It's a funny old world.
Title: Re: Ice cream, anyone?
Post by: port perran on December 08, 2017, 04:15:14 PM
Good luck to him.
I think kids of all ages (including us 60 somethings) love an ice cream - whatever the weather.
:)
Title: Re: Ice cream, anyone?
Post by: daffy on December 08, 2017, 04:21:47 PM
I must admit I would enjoy a 99 but sadly I'm unable to eat ice cream these days due to adverse reactions. :(
Title: Re: Ice cream, anyone?
Post by: Newportnobby on December 08, 2017, 04:53:35 PM
Perhaps he's doing a roaring trade in Arctic Rolls :-X
Title: Re: Ice cream, anyone?
Post by: PaulCheffus on December 08, 2017, 05:03:03 PM
Quote from: daffy on December 08, 2017, 04:08:06 PM
The temperature here has just hit freezing point, which means that an ice cream cone would not melt on me. Rather fortuitous therefore :no: that an Ice Cream Van has just stopped outside our house, accompanied by its jangly rendition of 'Whistle while we work...". :o

Only used to get these vans doing the rounds in the summer when I was a lad. I'm all for enterprise, but I wonder how much trade he'll get.

It's a funny old world.

Hi

Funnily enough we've just had one this afternoon driving past work.

Cheers

Paul
Title: Re: Ice cream, anyone?
Post by: cycletrak9 on December 08, 2017, 06:35:43 PM
I'm reminded of the Morecambe and Wise sketch where a fire engine goes past outside with the bell ringing [remember when they had bells?]. Eric pulls back the curtain and says "He won't sell many ice creams going at that speed".
Title: Re: Ice cream, anyone?
Post by: The Q on December 09, 2017, 05:34:36 PM
We had a sprinkling of white stuff overnight, even in the sunshine it hasn't melted.
I spent 6 hours working outside today...

Do I want an ice cream...NO
Title: Re: Ice cream, anyone?
Post by: Bealman on December 10, 2017, 04:46:26 AM
32C here today, yeah, I could go an ice cream  :beers:
Title: Re: Ice cream, anyone?
Post by: daffy on December 10, 2017, 07:46:16 AM
Quote from: Bealman on December 10, 2017, 04:46:26 AM
32C here today, yeah, I could go an ice cream  :beers:

That's interesting, as it's exactly 32 here too at this very moment.

32 F. :cold:

:D
Title: Re: Ice cream, anyone?
Post by: NinOz on December 10, 2017, 08:24:05 AM
Quote from: Bealman on December 10, 2017, 04:46:26 AM
32C here today, yeah, I could go an ice cream  :beers:
Looks like it is going to be a cool Christmas/New Year this year then.  Nice when the temps stay low.

Selling ice cream in winter.  Must save a fortune on refrigeration costs in the van.
Title: Re: Ice cream, anyone?
Post by: Bealman on December 12, 2017, 07:25:38 AM
Just reading me local paper here, and apparently the UK is copping a bit of snow.

The local rag says the M1 was partially closed, and it is the main highway between London and North East England  ???

Fake news!!  ;D